Business
The art of bartending
Woof! Bar co-founder and director Josh Thomas took home the title of Bartender of the Year at the Otago Hospitality Awards. He joins Emile Donovan to dish on his time in hospitality. Audio
Evening business for 8 August 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
How NZ went from home-owning leader to housing crisis
New Zealand was once a homeowner's dream, now just 60 percent of households own the place they live in - and that's on the slide. Audio
How KiwiSaver funds performed in the June quarter
Morningstar's survey for the three months ended June showed the value of savings rose $3.5 billion for the quarter.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 8 August
On today's episode, the women's team pursuiters won silver in the track cycling earlier this morning, we hear from team member Ally Wollaston and Nathan Rarere brings us all the latest action from… Audio
Tower increases full-year underlying profit guidance to more than $45 million
The insurer put the increase down to better weather and efforts to address vehicle thefts.
Black market shopping: Is it safe to buy and sell a'super fake'
Your new luxury superfake handbag might fool everyone, but what are the ethics around on-selling or gifting it?
Property market shifting in favour of buyers: Economist
An economist says high mortgage rates and increased listings are shifting the property market in favour of buyers. Chief property economist for CoreLogic Kelvin Davidson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Associate energy minister Shane Jones on power prices
Wholesale power prices on the spot market were more than $900 on Wednesday. Associate energy minister Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Low hydro storage affecting power prices: Economist
An economist says the big energy generating retailers rely on low hydro lake levels to push up power prices, and their profits. Victoria University economist Geoff Bertram spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Early Business News for 8 August 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Manawa Energy shares in trading halt
Manawa Energy's shares are in a trading halt pending a review of its earnings outlook.
'Now, it is war': Elon Musk sues advertisers over X 'boycott'
The controversial billionaire claims the companies acted against their own economic self-interests in a conspiracy against his platform.
The Panel with Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin to discuss the struggles being faced by hospo businesses, and how the Olympics are trying to draw in Gen Z audiences. Audio
Evening business for 7 August 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
NZ's unreliable energy market putting investors off
The Chair of Open Country Dairy, Laurie Margrain told Lisa Owen New Zealand's unreliable energy market is putting investors off, and dampening productivity and the country needs affordable, guaranteed… Audio
Unemployment rate rises to 4.6 per cent
The unemployment rate rose to 4.6 per cent in the June quarter, up from 4.3 per cent in the previous quarter. Over the year, unemployment rose by 33,000 to 143,000. Economists had expected a rise with… Audio
Apartment owners may have 'heads in the sand' about ground rent increase
Next year could spell bad news for owners in downtown Auckland.